PEZ Collector’s Convention

April 24, 2014 4:05 PM

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Stamford_050600_John Laspina, also known as 'JJ Pez Pal,' sells the collectible candy dispensers at the Pez Convention in Stamford. Laspina, of Middletown, NJ, even has one of the $4,000 Pez Super Spiels, out of 20 known to exist in mint condition worldwide. The German Pez dispenser allows the wealthy collector to create 158 different faces on the toy. Andrew Sullivan/Staff photo less

Stamford_050600_John Laspina, also known as 'JJ Pez Pal,' sells the collectible candy dispensers at the Pez Convention in Stamford. Laspina, of Middletown, NJ, even has one of the $4,000 Pez Super Spiels, out ... more

Stamford_033104_ Red Conroy, a Canadian PEZ collector shows off "Mini Red," a specially-made PEZ dispenser bearing his likeness at the Sheraton Stamford on Thursday. Collectors and vendors from around the country and the world get ready for the 6th Annual Northeast PEZ Collector's Gathering taking place this weekend. Chris Preovolos/Staff Photo less

Stamford_033104_ Red Conroy, a Canadian PEZ collector shows off "Mini Red," a specially-made PEZ dispenser bearing his likeness at the Sheraton Stamford on Thursday. Collectors and vendors from around the ... more

Stamford_042701_Peter Fuhrmeister of Waterford, Conn., shoots a Pez candy across a friend's hotel room with the Pez gun he had just purchased at the Northeast Pez Collectors' Gathering. Pezheads from across the United States, Japan and Europe congregate at the Sheraton to revel in their love of Pez collectibles. Andrew Sullivan.Staff photo less

Stamford_042701_Peter Fuhrmeister of Waterford, Conn., shoots a Pez candy across a friend's hotel room with the Pez gun he had just purchased at the Northeast Pez Collectors' Gathering. Pezheads from across the ... more

Pez candies and dispensers are displayed at the Sweet and Snack Expo on May 8, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. A cacophony of colors, flavors and familiar characters along with religious themed confections, filled the show floor as manufacturers competed for crowded shelf space in an ever-growing market. Sales of chocolate, candy, and gum topped $32 billion in the United States last year, up from $27.4 billion in 2007, according to the National Confectioners Association. AFP PHOTO / Mira OBERMAN (Photo credit should read MIRA OBERMAN/AFP/GettyImages) less

Pez candies and dispensers are displayed at the Sweet and Snack Expo on May 8, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. A cacophony of colors, flavors and familiar characters along with religious themed confections, filled ... more

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EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Various PEZ dispensers are displayed on a wall at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania.The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Various PEZ dispensers are displayed on a wall at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania.The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A Garfield PEZ dispenser is on display at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A Garfield PEZ dispenser is on display at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Kyle Cowdrick (L) and his cousin Kalli Qutab, of Freehold, New Jersey pick one of the PEZ in the display case after reading a search challenge at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Kyle Cowdrick (L) and his cousin Kalli Qutab, of Freehold, New Jersey pick one of the PEZ in the display case after reading a search challenge at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle PEZ dispensers are grouped together at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle PEZ dispensers are grouped together at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: PEZ dispensers from the 1960's are on display at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: PEZ dispensers from the 1960's are on display at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A headless PEZ dispenser is on display as tourists view the collection at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A headless PEZ dispenser is on display as tourists view the collection at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A Garfield PEZ dispenser is on display as tourists view the collection at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: A Garfield PEZ dispenser is on display as tourists view the collection at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how ... more

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Kellianne McLaughlin, of Staten Island, New York picks one of the PEZ in the display case after reading a search challenge at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The museum is set up to show how the PEZ dispenser designs reflect the time period in which they were made. The collection consists of about 1,500 PEZ dispensers from 1950 to present. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

EASTON, PA - AUGUST 12: Kellianne McLaughlin, of Staten Island, New York picks one of the PEZ in the display case after reading a search challenge at the Easton Museum of PEZ Dispensers August 12, 2003 in ... more

Tokyo, JAPAN: A model displays a bikini printed characters of PEZ candy during the 2007 swimwear show of Japan's fashion company San-ai in Tokyo, 02 June 2007. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) less

Tokyo, JAPAN: A model displays a bikini printed characters of PEZ candy during the 2007 swimwear show of Japan's fashion company San-ai in Tokyo, 02 June 2007. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should ... more

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 15: Elvis Presley Pez candy dispensers are displayed with other Elvis memorabilia at the Leslie Hindman auction house October 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The items, which include a clump of Elvis' hair, will be auctioned October 18. The items are from the collection of Gary Pepper a long-time Elvis friend and president of one of his first fan clubs. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 15: Elvis Presley Pez candy dispensers are displayed with other Elvis memorabilia at the Leslie Hindman auction house October 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The items, which include a clump ... more

LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 16: Elvis Presley PEZ candy dispensers are displayed at Cirque du Soleil's "Viva ELVIS" store during the grand opening gala for the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter December 16, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 67-acre, USD 8.5 billion mixed-use urban development center, a joint project between MGM Mirage and Dubai World, is said to be the biggest privately financed construction project in United States history and one of the world's largest green projects being built with the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified Green Building Rating System. Aria is CityCenter's centerpiece and includes a 150,000-square-foot casino and 4,004 hotel rooms and suites. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CityCenter) less

Richard Belyski of Surfside Beach, S.C. holds a custom PEZ dispenser bearing his likeness at the 8th Annual Northeast PEZ Collector's Gathering in Stamford, Conn., Friday, March 31, 2006. Belyski, a retired police officer, is now the organizer of the annual convention that attracts collectors from Japan and Europe. less

As Pez dealer Bill George of Detroit, Mich., left, watches from the comfort of his bed at the Westin Hotel in Stamford, Conn. Friday, March 31, 2006, Alexis Fidas and her grandmother Barbara Fidas of Providence, R.I. discuss the merits of a plush toy during the annual Pez Convention. less

As Pez dealer Bill George of Detroit, Mich., left, watches from the comfort of his bed at the Westin Hotel in Stamford, Conn. Friday, March 31, 2006, Alexis Fidas and her grandmother Barbara Fidas of ... more

Stamford_033104_ James Walling, of Old Bridge, N.J. browses PEZ despensers for sale in a vendors hotel room at the Sheraton Stamford before the 6th Annual Northeast PEZ Collector's Gathering taking place this weekend. Chris Preovolos/Staff Photo less

Stamford_033104_ James Walling, of Old Bridge, N.J. browses PEZ despensers for sale in a vendors hotel room at the Sheraton Stamford before the 6th Annual Northeast PEZ Collector's Gathering taking place this ... more

Stamford_042701_Kalman Stevens of Bridgeport, left, discusses Pez display signs with Red Conroy of St. Catharine's cq, Ontario at the Northeast Pez Collectors' Gathering. Pezheads from across the United States, Japan and Europe congregated at the Sheraton to revel in their love of Pez collectibles. Andrew Sullivan.Staff photo less

Stamford_042701_Kalman Stevens of Bridgeport, left, discusses Pez display signs with Red Conroy of St. Catharine's cq, Ontario at the Northeast Pez Collectors' Gathering. Pezheads from across the United States, ... more